Why strategic foresight matters for Africa
This report examines Africa's development prospects and the importance of strategic foresight in planning for the continent's future. It emphasizes the need for systematic long-term planning to harness opportunities from economic growth and improve human development.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Institute for Security Studies |
| Authors: | Julia Schünemann |
| Time horizon: | 2063 |
| Geographic focus: | Africa |
Methods
The research method involves quantitative analysis and modeling using the International Futures (IFs) model. This approach supports evidence-based policy planning by forecasting human development across key systems and anticipating policy intervention outcomes through scenario analysis.
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Key Insights
The report discusses Africa's progress over the past five decades, highlighting improvements in human development, a decline in conflict, and economic growth. It stresses the complexity of addressing structural challenges and the importance of strategic foresight for Africa's future. The African Union's Agenda 2063 is used to illustrate the need for long-term planning and the potential of quantitative modeling to inform policy.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2060s time horizon | 2063 time horizon | Africa geographic scope | English publication language | african union | agenda 2063 | conflict | data collection | development | development policy | economic growth | environmental concerns | governance | human development | international futures (if) model | policy planning | poverty reduction | quantitative integrated forecasting | quantitative modeling | strategic foresight